CVE-2021-3252
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CVE-2021-3252 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. KACO New Energy XP100U Up to XP-JAVA 2.0 is affected by incorrect access control. Credentials will always be returned in plain-text from the local server during the KACO XP100U authentication process, regardless of whatever passwords have been provided, which leads to an information disclosure vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 2.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
KACO New Energy XP100U Up to XP-JAVA 2.0 is affected by incorrect access control. Credentials will always be returned in plain-text from the local server during the KACO XP100U authentication process, regardless of whatever passwords have been provided, which leads to an information disclosure vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kaco-Newenergy | Xp100u Firmware | xp-java_2.0 |
References
- https://tiger-team-1337.blogspot.com/2021/01/kaco-xp100u-hmi-credential-leak.htmlExploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
- https://twitter.com/Kevin2600/status/1351189347501023238Third Party Advisory
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/alerts/ICS-ALERT-15-224-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- https://tiger-team-1337.blogspot.com/2021/01/kaco-xp100u-hmi-credential-leak.htmlExploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
- https://twitter.com/Kevin2600/status/1351189347501023238Third Party Advisory
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/alerts/ICS-ALERT-15-224-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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